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Famous Shannon Miller Quotes
“Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every little tiny muscle that you never even knew.”
“Everyone gets scared, and everyone falls. The key is to get right back up and try again.”
“There are no limits on your dreams if you're willing to work for it.”
“Other people may not have had high expectations for me... but I had high expectations for myself.”
“In gymnastics, you have to be perfect every step along the way.”
“Face each day with the expectation of achieving good, rather than the dread of falling short.”
“I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented.”
“I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body.”
“So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong.”
“If you can't handle all the injuries and scars, choose a less demanding sport.”
“I can now successfully drive a stick. That's a huge accomplishment.”
“Charles Barkley, I used to watch him growing up. Then I met him. He was a big teddy bear.”
“I don't think I have the mileage on me to really complain of any injuries yet.”
“I got into law school to supplement my business background. I'm not planning to practice law.”
“I love performing in front of an audience and seeing smiles on the kids' faces.”
“It's been really good to have a goal and go after it. That feels good”
“I think it's really important to look at the big picture instead of just one competition”
“I'm used to short distances and short bursts of energy; it was just fastest”
“I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything”
“I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner.”
“There's never going to be a system that is fair to everyone”
“I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run.”
“I'm coming up on 30. There are other things that I want to pursue outside of just performing.”
“It's amazing to me that they're cutting physical education programs in the school systems.”